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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,001.12, 318,110.63 and 117,213.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,001.12, 318,110.63 and 117,213.71 is: 175,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,001.12 : 318,110.63 = 117,213.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,001.12/318,110.63 = 117,213.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,001.12x = 318,110.63 × 117,213.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,001.12x = 37,286,924,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,286,924,956.12/212,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,880.79

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